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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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