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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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