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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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