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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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