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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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