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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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