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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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