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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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