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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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