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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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