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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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