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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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