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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major 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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