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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education