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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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