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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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