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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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