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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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