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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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