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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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