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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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