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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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