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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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