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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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