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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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