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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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