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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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