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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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