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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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