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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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