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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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