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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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