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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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