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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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