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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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