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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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