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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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