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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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