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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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