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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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