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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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