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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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