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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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