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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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