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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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