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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the 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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