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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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