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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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