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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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