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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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