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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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