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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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