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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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