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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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