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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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