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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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