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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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