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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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