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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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