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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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