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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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