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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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