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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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