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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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