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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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