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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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