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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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