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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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