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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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