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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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