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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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