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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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