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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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