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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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