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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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