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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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