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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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