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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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