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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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