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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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