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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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