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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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