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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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