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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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