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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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