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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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