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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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