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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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