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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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