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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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