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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines 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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