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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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