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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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