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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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