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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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