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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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