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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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