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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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