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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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