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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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