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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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