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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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