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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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