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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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