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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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