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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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