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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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