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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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