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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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