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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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