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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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