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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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