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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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