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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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