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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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