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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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