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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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