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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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