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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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