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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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