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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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