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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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