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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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