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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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