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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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