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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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