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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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