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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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