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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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