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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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