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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). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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