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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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