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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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