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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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