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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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