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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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