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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)