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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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