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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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