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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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