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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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