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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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