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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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