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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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