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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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