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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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