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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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