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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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