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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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