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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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