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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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