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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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