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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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