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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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