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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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