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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the 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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