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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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