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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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