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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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