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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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