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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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