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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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