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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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