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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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