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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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