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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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