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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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