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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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