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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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