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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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