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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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