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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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