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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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