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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key 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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