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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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