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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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