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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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