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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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