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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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