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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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