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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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