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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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