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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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