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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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