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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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