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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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