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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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