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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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