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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring 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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