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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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