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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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