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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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