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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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