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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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