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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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