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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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