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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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