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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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