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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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