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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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