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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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