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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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