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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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