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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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