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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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