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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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