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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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