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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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