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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes 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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