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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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