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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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