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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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