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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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