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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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