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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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