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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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