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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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