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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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