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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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