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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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