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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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