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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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