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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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