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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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