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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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