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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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