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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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