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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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