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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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