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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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