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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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