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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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