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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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