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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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