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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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