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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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