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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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