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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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