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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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