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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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