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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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