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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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