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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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