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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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