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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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