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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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