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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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