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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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