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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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