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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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