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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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