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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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