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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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