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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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