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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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