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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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