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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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