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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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