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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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