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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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