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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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