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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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