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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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