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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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