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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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