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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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