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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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