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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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