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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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