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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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