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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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