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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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