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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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