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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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