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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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