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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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