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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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