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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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