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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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