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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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