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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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