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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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