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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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