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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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