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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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