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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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