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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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