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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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