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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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