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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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