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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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