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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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