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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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