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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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