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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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