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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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