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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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