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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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