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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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