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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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