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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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