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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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