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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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