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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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