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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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