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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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