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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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