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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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