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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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