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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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