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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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