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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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