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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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