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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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