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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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