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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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