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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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