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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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