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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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