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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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