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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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