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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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