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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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