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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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