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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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