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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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