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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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