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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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