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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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