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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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