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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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