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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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