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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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