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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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