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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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