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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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