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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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