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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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