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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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