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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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