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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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