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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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