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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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