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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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