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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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