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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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