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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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