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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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