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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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