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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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