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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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