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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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