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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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