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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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