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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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