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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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