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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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