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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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