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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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