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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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