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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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