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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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