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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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