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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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