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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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