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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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