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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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