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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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