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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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