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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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