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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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