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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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