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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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