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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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