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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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