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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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