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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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