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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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