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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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