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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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