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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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