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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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