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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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