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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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