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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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