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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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