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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important 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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