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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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