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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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