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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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