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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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