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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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