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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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