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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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