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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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