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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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