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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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