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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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