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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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