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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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