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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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