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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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