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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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