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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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