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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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