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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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