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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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