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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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