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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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