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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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