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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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