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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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