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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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