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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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