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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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