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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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