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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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