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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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