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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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