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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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