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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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