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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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