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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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