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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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