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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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