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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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