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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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