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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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