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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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