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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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