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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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