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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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