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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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