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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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