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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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