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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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