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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources