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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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