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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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