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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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