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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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