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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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