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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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