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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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