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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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