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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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