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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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