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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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