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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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