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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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