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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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