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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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