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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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