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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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