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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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