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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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