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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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