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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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