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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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