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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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