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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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