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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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