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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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