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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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