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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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