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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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