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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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