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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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