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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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