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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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