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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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