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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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