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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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