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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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