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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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