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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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