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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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