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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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