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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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