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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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