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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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