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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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