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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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