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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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