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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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