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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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