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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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