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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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