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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major 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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