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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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