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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with 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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