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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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