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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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