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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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