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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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