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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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