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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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