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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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