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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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