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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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