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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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