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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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