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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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