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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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