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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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