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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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