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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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