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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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