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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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