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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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