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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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