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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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